Virtual Postgraduate Day

20 August 2020

Department of Education Management and Policy Studies

OUTLINE

MEETING LINK 2

1. Honours Programmes

2. Masters Programmes

3. Doctoral Programmes

4. Distance Education Programmes

5. Question & Answer Session

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Honours Programmes - Dr T. Ogina

• Purpose of the B.Ed (Hons) Education Management, Law

and Policy (PRACTICAL & RESEARCH)

• B.Ed Hons EMPS package consists of 8 modules

scheduled:

– as 2 modules per semester for part-time students and

– four modules per semester for full time students.

• A research component (NMQ 745 & 755 – WEM 781 project

is compulsory)

• 3 Research focus areas

– Policy,

– Education Law and

– Leadership & Management

• Group and individual supervision

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Honours Programmes - Dr T. Ogina

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Year Semester 1 Semester 2

1 Educational research

methodology NMQ 745

Philosophy and social

imperatives of education EDS

711

Curriculum design and

development CDD 710

Management and

leadership in education LVO

731

2 Research Proposal NMQ 755

Elective: Education law and

policy ELP 730

Research Report WEM 781

Education management

EDM 732

Honours Programmes - Dr T. Ogina• 60% on paper for entry – but more than 300

applications per year – staff capacity is limited, therefore

• 65% and above = consideration into MEd

• Research component is considered

• Please consider doing the degree in Distance Education

mode

• DO well and excel – each step of success - leads you to

qualify to access the next degree – M.Ed

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2 Masters Programmes - Dr N. Sing1. Education Management and Policy Studies

MEd ELMP – full dissertation

2. Educational Leadership

MEd EL – Coursework – mini dissertation

• All applications for MEd Studies - subject to a rigorous selection

process

• Complete academic record of all previous studies

• Submit a research concept note - falls within the research foci of

EMPS

• Computer literacy is strongly recommended for admission

• Duration of study and requirements for MEd degrees

• Students who register must complete their studies within two years

after first registering for the degree.

• You will be assigned a supervisor based on the topic.

• Both MEds completion of 1 compulsory course work module

NMQ800

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MEd - Educational Leadership – Coursework – mini dissertation

• The completion of 4 compulsory modules.

– NMQ800 - Research Proposal Development - same as for

MED ELMP

– HFE880 - Human And Financial Management in Education

– OWR880 - Education Law.

– LBL880 - Leadership in Education.

• Modules are presented on 15 Saturday VIRTUAL /

Contact sessions between February and October

ONLY in the 1st year of registration.

• BOTH Med & PhD - After registration student and

his/her supervisor will sign a Memorandum of

Understanding, an agreement of expectations to set

realistic goals and achieve those research milestones.

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2 Doctoral Programmes - Dr N. Sing1. Education Management, Law and Policy

2. Education Policy Studies - Seminar-based PhD

• All applications for PhD studies - subject to a rigorous selection process

• Complete academic record of all previous studies

• Submit a research concept note - falls within the research foci of EMPS

• Computer literacy is strongly recommended for admission

• Attend the compulsory seminars and discussion classes.

• Duration of study and requirements for doctoral degrees

• Students who register for a doctorate must complete their studies within three years after first registering for the degree.

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Doctoral Programmes - Dr N. Sing– Submit a research proposal during the first year of

registration and defend it successfully

– Submit a thesis for examination on a topic approved by

the Dean on the recommendation of the Head of

Department; and

– Submit proof of submission of an article issued by an

accredited journal.

• Please note that only a selected number of students can

be accommodated and that applications will be subject to

a selection process.

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SUCCESS TOOLBOX• Make a list of the skills and areas you need to improve in and then

• Think how are you going to improve

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Distance Education Programmes Dr M Nthontho

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Programmes

Offered online

Advanced Diploma in School

Leadership and Management -AdvDip (SLM)

Coordinator:

Dr Marishane

BEd HonoursDegree in Education

Management, Law and Policy –BEd Hons (EMLP)

Coordinator:

Dr Nthontho

Purpose

AdvDip (SLM)

• To empower and enable school leaders to develop the skills,knowledge and values needed to lead and manage schoolseffectively and efficiently,

• to work together in communities of practice and to contributeto improving the quality of delivery of education across theschool system.

BEd Hons (EMLP)

• Improve and enhance educational professional developmentand practice of educators, trainers, facilitators and developmentpractitioners in the classroom, school, university, technical andvocational education and training (TVET) colleges, the corporateworld and in the wider community context.

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Entry requirements

AdvDip (SLM)

• A four-year Bachelor of Education degree,

• A former four-year Higher Diploma in Education

• A general first degree

• Diploma, plus a Postgraduate Certificate in Education,

• A former Postgraduate Higher Diploma in Education

• A former Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) (Level 6 on the former eight-level NQF)

• A former Further Diploma in Education, which follows a former professional teaching qualification

• Recognition of prior learning (RPL) – ACE (SML)

• Complete ICT training

• Have access to a computer, as well as to internet and sign a declaration stating this

• Enquire about the possibility of receiving financial support

BEd Hons (EMLP)

• A bachelor’s degree and a teacher’s diploma/Postgraduate Certificate in Education (e.g. BA + PGCE)

• A four-year composite degree in Education (e.g. BEd, BAEd)

• A holder of another M+4 teacher’s diploma (i.e. former HED) - first complete a new Advanced Diploma at Level 7

• Complete ICT training

• Have access to a computer, as well as to the internet and sign a declaration stating this

• Enquire about the possibility of receiving financial support

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Duration

• Minimum two (2) years (four exam opportunities)

• Maximum five (5) years (ten examination opportunities)

• Enroll at any time of the year. Date of enrolment determines the academic cycle

• Academic programme runs in six-month cycles: October to March and April to September

AdvDip (SLM) & BEd Hons (EMLP)

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October to March cycle – Example 1

July – September ICT training

August Closing date for applications

October Students enroll and gain access to their first learning material,administrative information and assignment guidelines online.

A short academic contact session is offered for programmeorientation.

October – February Online tutorial support and submission ofassignments

March A short academic contact session is offeredfor examination preparation

April Examinations

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April to September cycle – Example 2

January to March ICT training

February Closing date for applications

April Students enroll and gain access to their first learning material,administrative information and assignment guidelines online.

A short academic contact session is offered for programmeorientation.

April to August Online tutorial support and submission ofassignments

September A short academic contact session is offeredfor examination preparation

October Examinations17

Programme breakdownAdvDip (SLM)

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Block number Module code Module name

Block 1 PFO 435

or

PFO 436

and

ELP 430

Professional Portfolio (RPL)

or

Professional Portfolio: Part 1

and

Education System, Law and Policy

Block 2 PFO 435

or

MBR 430

and

EDM 431

Professional Portfolio (RPL)

or

Personnel Management

and

School Leadership and Management: Part 1

Block 3 EDM 432

OWG 430

School Leadership and Management: Part 2

Community Management

Block 4 EDO 430

PFO 437

Organisational Management

Professional Portfolio: Part 2

Programme breakdownBEd Hons (EMLP)

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Block number Module code Module name

Block 1NMQ 734

EDS 733

*Educational Research Methodology

Philosophy and Social Imperatives of Education

Block 2CDD 733

LVO 733

Curriculum Development

Management and Leadership in Education

Block 3NMQ 735

ELP 733

*Research Proposal

Education Law and Policy

Block 4WEM 782

EDM 733

*Research Report

Education Management

Pedagogy

From Hybrid to E-learning mode of Instruction

▪ Three (3) x 1-day online sessions:

• 1 day ClickUP training prior to start of block (compulsory to complete registration)

• 1 day content orientation at start of block

• 1 day review session towards end of block to review learnings

▪ Continuous communication through ClickUP, E-mail and bulk sms

▪ Weekly online activities with e-tutor support

▪ E-library resources (approximately 2,5 hours/week x 10 weeks/module)

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Assessment

AdvDip(SLM)

• Assignment 1 – 30% - Online submission

• Assignment 2 – 30% - Online submission

• FINAL EXAM: Assignment 3 – 40% - Online submission

• Submission dates stipulated in each Module

BEd Hons (EMLP)

• Assignment 1 - 50% - Online submission

• Assignment 2 – 50% - Online submission

• FINAL EXAM: Assignment 3 or Portfolio of Learning Evidence – 100% - Online submission

• Submission dates stipulated in each module

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Academic Support Structure

• Unit for Distance Education (i.e. Admin and e-support)

• Department of EMPS (i.e. Management and academic staff)

• Programme Coordinators

• Module Coordinators

• Academic Supporters

• E-Tutors

About us: https://www.up.ac.za/distance-education22

International students

• Warm welcome to UP – Faculty of Education

and EMPS department – “Home away from

home”.

• Online learning – No boundaries

• Meet minimum requirements

• Verify qualifications with the South African

Qualifications Authority (SAQA) before

application submission

Contact details for SAQA

• Tel: +27 (0)12 431 5000

• Website: www.saqa.org.za

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Study costs

• Cost of the full programme is levied upon registration

• The amount can be paid in instalments

• Students from Southern African Development

Community (SADC) countries are charged the same

study fees as South African students

• Study fees for international students from other countries

are available on request

• PG students automatically qualify for the UP bursary once

accepted for admission

• The bursary becomes repayable if you do not fulfil the

conditions stated in the agreement form or if you

terminate studies or discontinue for whatever reason.

• More internal and external funding opportunities are

available once registered and they are acquired by merits

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CONCLUDING THOUGHTSProf Hartell

• Positive relationships supervisor - peers - network

• Celebrate research milestones

• Take care of your health – physical, mental,

emotional, social, spiritual, financial – all are

equally important

• CHOOSE UP

• CHOOSE YOU

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QUESTIONS & ANSWER SESSION

Chaired by:

Dr K. Adeyemo

Dr N. Marishane

Dr T. Calitz

Dr A. Du Plessis

Department EMPS, Faculty of Education

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